Health-care sector vulnerable to hackers, researchers say

December 25th, 2012
The industry that holds your most sensitive, irreplaceable information is the most vulnerable -- Health Care.

Sizing Up De-Identification Guidance, Experts Analyze HIPAA Compliance Report (quotes PPR)

December 4th, 2012
Sizing Up De-Identification Guidance, Experts Analyze HIPAA Compliance Report (quotes PPR)

Re: BCBS Breach in Tennessee

March 14th, 2012
OCR of HHS slapped the wrist of BCBS of Tennessee, but should have done much, much more.

Re: HIPAA Auditor Involved in Own Data Breach

August 8th, 2011
U.S. Gave $9.2M Contract AFTER Breach Was Reported to NJ Healthcare System

Experts Forecast Top Seven Trends in Healthcare Information Privacy for 2011

January 5th, 2011
What are the top security and privacy issues facing the healthcare industry in 2011?

HHS Withdraws Controversial Breach Notification Rule under HITECH

August 4th, 2010
HHS finally heard all the demands, and retracted the final rule for more consideration.

HHS quietly withdraws HIPAA breach-notification rule

August 2nd, 2010
Following a firestorm of criticism from privacy advocates... HHS has without fanfare withdrawn its HIPAA "breach notification" final rule that had been submitted to...

PPR impressed with HHS’ privacy approach

July 9th, 2010
New HHS Policy: “no one has access to personal information unless you want them to.”

HHS pitches new patient privacy safeguards

July 8th, 2010
HHS FINALLY states that "privacy and security of personal health data is at the core of all of our work."